Land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia

Russia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 2.64 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.64 billion
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.64 billion
in 2024
All-time low
537.88 million
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia, 1992–2024

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1992200820241992: 1.2B1993: 1.1B1994: 941.8M1995: 779.5M1996: 606.9M1997: 537.9M1998: 571.3M1999: 616.6M2000: 612.0M2001: 672.4M2002: 726.5M2003: 784.3M2004: 855.9M2005: 963.6M2006: 1.1B2007: 1.2B2008: 1.3B2009: 1.5B2010: 1.7B2011: 1.8B2012: 2.1B2013: 2.1B2014: 2.3B2015: 2.4B2016: 2.5B2017: 2.6B2018: 2.6B2019: 2.6B2020: 2.5B2021: 2.4B2022: 2.5B2023: 2.6B2024: 2.6B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia stood at 2.64 billion. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia peaked at 2.64 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 537.88 million, in 1997.

That places Russia 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 799.14 million 537.88 million 1.21 billion 8
2000s 968.68 million 611.95 million 1.51 billion 10
2010s 2.26 billion 1.66 billion 2.60 billion 10
2020s 2.54 billion 2.45 billion 2.64 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia?
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia was 2.64 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 537.88 million in 1997.
How does Russia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Russia ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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